Epizoochory
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002261
The dispersal of plant seeds or spores accidentally attached on the external body of an animal. Dispersal of seeds/spores through the mouth is also considered epizoochory.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002261 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Plant Production, Gardening |
| Synonyms | epichory; exozoochory |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Zoochory; Endozoochory |
| Translations | Spanish: epizoocoria |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002261",
"term": "Epizoochory",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The dispersal of plant seeds or spores accidentally attached on the external body of an animal. Dispersal of seeds/spores through the mouth is also considered epizoochory.",
"synonyms": [
"epichory",
"exozoochory"
],
"subject": "Plant Production, Gardening",
"see_also": [
"zoochory",
"endozoochory"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "epizoocoria"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/epizoochory/"
}
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